Top Hungary news: New Year’s Eve ritual, Brigitte Bardot, holiday homes, winter in Budapest — 28 December, 2025

Featured Hungary news stories:

• “They were not working for the people, but for their own well-being” – Former aide accuses Hungarian President of self-interest
• Brigitte Bardot dies at 91: Her crusade for Hungarian animal welfare
• Missing Austrian man found dead weeks after disappearing in western Hungary
• Don’t miss the deadline: Key insurance cut-off dates to watch before the end of the year in Hungary

New Year’s Eve:

• Spending New Year’s Eve in Budapest? Brace yourself: the night is set to bring bitter cold and snow!
• Here’s where you can welcome the New Year with a centuries-old whip-cracking ritual in Hungary!

Hungarian government:

• Hungary introduces major tax breaks for young mothers: monthly gains could reach EUR 460!
• Hungary to tighten emergency powers as constitutional changes take effect on 1 January

Winter:

• Thinking about buying a holiday home at Lake Balaton? Here’s why winter is the best time
• Budapest winter: why Hungary’s capital is one of the best cities to visit in the cold season

World history:

• In the wake of the Neolithic Revolution: 7,000-year-old finds reveal the greatest turning point in human history

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